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rahmanoff
rahmanoff
Avid Contributor III
August 25, 2020
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Projector + Apple TV + Two Amps

Hi!

I want to make HT in such config:

Apple TV - Projector - two AMPs (1 - for Front Speakers, 2 - for Surr Speakers) Sub

I need digital HDMI “switch” box with:

1 - HDMI input - for Apple TV

2 - HDMI output for Projector. Projector have HDMI input.

3 - HDMI ARC output for AMP 1.

Do somebody did same setup?
Do somebody have advice about HDMI “switch”?

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TimsTelegramAnswer
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December 19, 2020

I’ll save you some trouble. The Arcana would not work for me with the Amp. On the HDFury discord they told me to return the arcana and said they don’t have plans for it to work. Apparently the Arcana is only for Sonos Arc soundbar. I’ve read you might be able to setup the amp with another TV and then try it with the project /AppleTV, but I’m unable to test that. I’ve also just purchased another HDMI ARC converter to see if it will work…

 

OREI 4K 60Hz 18G HDMI 2.0 Audio Converter Extractor - ARC Support - SPDIF + 3.5mm Output - HDCP 2.2 - Dolby Digital/DTS Passthrough CEC, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR10 Support (HDA-925) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T6CDPQJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_xYK3Fb2ERNM4C

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Airgetlam
Airgetlam
August 25, 2020

The Arcana hasn’t shipped yet. There’s a thread in this forum about it already. 

Bruce
rahmanoff
rahmanoffAuthor
Avid Contributor III
August 28, 2020

For now, I decide to use such solution:

HDMI Splitter 1-2 with Optical Audio Output+HDMI-Optical adapter.
Only one problem - Volume Control.

Use Smartphone or iPort Xpress for Volume Control.
Waiting for Arcana.

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TimsTelegram
Trending Lyricist I
December 19, 2020

Hi all,

I am trying to create this same setup. I have the Arcana, but am stuck at the CEC step of the setup. I’m also unable to get the Apple TV to turn on CEC. I know the AppleTV can do it since when I connect the projector directly to AppleTV I can turn CEC on. 
 

It might be an Arcana issue, but since it’s is really the Amp that is the root cause of all this extra work...I’m wondering what can be done? How come I can’t skip the CEC step... 

I have no other display in my house that has ARC so I can’t push through the Amp setup that way.

I tried to run the Amp to the projector and it passes the ARC step but then asks for an audio out which I obviously don't have.  
 

also please don’t tell me to go the Optical Audio out since AppleTV no longer has that. 
 

I really wish everyone just connected over Ethernet… it would solve all these problems. Or just have the Amp except direct HDMI without ARC. Receivers have been doing that for a decade. 

rahmanoff
rahmanoffAuthor
Avid Contributor III
December 19, 2020

For now I have:
Apple TV => Arcana =>
HDMI out => Projector XGIMI H3
HDMI ARC out => Sonos ARC
It works fine, but PJ only starts up by Apple TV remote (CEC) but do not switchin Off after AppleTV goes standby. I have to Turn PJ Off manualy by PJ remote.

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TimsTelegram
Trending Lyricist I
December 19, 2020

@rahmanoff thanks for the reply. Does your projector have settings to control the directionality of the CEC for turning on or off? My Epson PJ does. I can choose if it allows turning on and off and which device can control the other. 
 

also your original post was about two Sonos Amps. Did you swap it out for a Sonos Arc?

on the discord for HD Fury they are telling me the Amp will never work with Arcana. 

rahmanoff
rahmanoffAuthor
Avid Contributor III
December 19, 2020

I am plan to use Arcana with Amp, but not tested it yet.
I have many Sonos systems)
I will check Amp in Monday.

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TimsTelegramAnswer
Trending Lyricist I
December 19, 2020

I’ll save you some trouble. The Arcana would not work for me with the Amp. On the HDFury discord they told me to return the arcana and said they don’t have plans for it to work. Apparently the Arcana is only for Sonos Arc soundbar. I’ve read you might be able to setup the amp with another TV and then try it with the project /AppleTV, but I’m unable to test that. I’ve also just purchased another HDMI ARC converter to see if it will work…

 

OREI 4K 60Hz 18G HDMI 2.0 Audio Converter Extractor - ARC Support - SPDIF + 3.5mm Output - HDCP 2.2 - Dolby Digital/DTS Passthrough CEC, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR10 Support (HDA-925) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T6CDPQJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_xYK3Fb2ERNM4C

rahmanoff
rahmanoffAuthor
Avid Contributor III
January 4, 2021

So, AMP do not work with Arcana. It is a very bad news.

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